MITHOS OVERVIEW
To reach the MITHOS goals, 7 technical Objectives aligned with the scope and expected outcomes of HORIZON CL5-2024-D6-01-08 are defined:
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Consolidate a comprehensive DSS which will allow the transport infrastructure planners to interactively visualise (HMI) best alternatives for multimodal infrastructure redesign and/or maintenance actions, generated by AI multicriteria models, considering their specific needs and potential interests for the specific area.
02.
Build on a comprehensive data management and processing tool (Federated data module-FDM) capable of processing and collecting large amount of heterogeneous data from different data sources (internal database as well as main EU open data sources for real-time data availability and automated correlations, generating valuable smart data readable both for human and machines. This will be achieved through data space standard connectors based on International Data Spaces Association2 (IDSA) and an automated Analytical Engine (AE) that will continuously monitor all new connections to MITHOS.
03.
Enhance well known modelling tools (Bundle of Fundamental Tools-BFT) by integrating new functions aiming to facilitate the measurement of relevant key indicators (i.e. emissions, energy consumption, users and workers safety, travel demand, need of EV chargers, cost and user accessibility) as well as the assessment of the coexistence of different transport means (with special attention to non-motorized means of transport).
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Design a global architecture that prioritises accessibility and reliability in operation as well as that ensures all MITHOS framework interconnection and scalability. It will also ensure data security and privacy.
05.
Demonstrate the operational use of MITHOS tools in 4 pilots: Bilbao (Spain), Hamburg (Germany), Vienna/Linz (Austria) and Thessaloniki (Greece), involving all the relevant stakeholders. The pilots represent different challenges and problems of multimodal infrastructure management, covering different transport infrastructures (on land and IWW) and modes (road, cycling, rail, bus, IWW) which will maximise the potential transferability and replicability of the MITHOS solutions.
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Assess the global impact of MITHOS proposed alternatives from various perspectives, incl. (i) mobility efficiency, safety and environmental indicators; (ii) user perception, stakeholder acceptance, inclusiveness and mobility fairness; (iii) socio-economic, cost-efficiency and viability; and (iv) transferability and skills.
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Enhance the dissemination, communication and knowledge transfer of project activities through local, national and European activities, to maximize impact, in close collaboration with the Mission Cities Platform and the CIVITAS initiative (among others). And promote the exploitation of MITHOS results to unblock non-technical barriers and define a strong replication plan, focus on the transferability, uptake and rapid adaptation of the demonstrated solutions, and supported by MITHOS International Advisory Board (IAB).